Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
ESG is driving major change for organizations. Our interdisciplinary team makes sense of the shifting sands of this landscape to help define and advance your strategy, enterprise-wide.
Overview
Our team advises clients on leading trends and practices, helping them meet evolving regulatory requirements and mitigate reputational risk associated with ESG-related matters. We support clients’ decision-making as they integrate ESG into their day-to-day operations and investments, including assessing compliance with ESG standards, disclosure and reporting requirements and other regulatory obligations.
Our 360-degree approach brings together our collective experience across corporate governance, capital markets, banking and debt finance, climate change, environmental law, Indigenous matters, renewable energy, financial services, sustainable project finance, employment and disputes.
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Areas of Service
- Board Advisory and GovernanceWe work with boards and management as they address an expanding profile of ESG-focused governance expectations and best practices, and respond to shareholder proposals calling for change. We help clients navigate voluntary ESG disclosure frameworks and advise public companies on their compliance with ESG disclosure requirements, including on climate and diversity.Learn more
- Capital MarketsWe have robust experience advising on the development of green bonds, sustainability-linked loans, and other sustainable financial products designed to foster positive environmental and social impacts.Learn more
- M&AOur interdisciplinary team supports clients considering investment decisions and executing transactions focused on advancing ESG goals, including transitioning away from carbon-intensive investments and operations.Learn more
- Climate ChangeWe help clients evaluate, address and report on climate change issues, the development of carbon trading and finance strategies, and on carbon and renewable energy credit trading agreements in the voluntary and compliance markets in Canada and internationally.Learn more
- EnvironmentalOur team guides clients through the full range of environmental and occupational health and safety law issues arising out of corporate transactions, every stage of a dispute, and regulatory matters.Learn more
- ProjectsTo assist clients with projects geared towards a more sustainable future, our team brings its deep experience in green and other projects with positive social benefits, including renewable energy, energy storage and hydrogen.Learn more
- IndigenousOur team has deep experience working with Indigenous groups a on a broad range of matters with Indigenous involvement, including large and complex projects.Learn more
- Pensions and EmploymentOur employment team assists with all ESG-related employment matters, advising on governance around diversity and inclusion, executive compensation policies, and court disputes. Looking beyond the immediate organization, we assess modern slavery legislation designed to prevent the use of forced labour across supply chains.Learn more
- Disputes and InvestigationsWe assess ESG-related litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, helping clients mitigate greenwashing risk and respond to claims, such as breach of duty claims against boards, claims against companies for climate and social impacts, and corporate disclosure litigation.Learn more
Featured Work
Representative Work
Bringing ESG back down to earth
When it comes down to it, executing ESG strategy is like any enterprise-wide priority, requiring alignment with the organization’s fundamentals. Learn more in the Q2 Quarterly.
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